Food, Glorious Food - or something

[hiddenmuse]

My eating habits are for the birds, and I will be the first to admit it.

I've decided that while I may not be ready to work on a "real diet", I can at least try to cut back on some things that aren't helping.

What does this mean? My biggest downfall is caffeine. Followed by sodium-laden foods (mainly those ready-to-eat foods). And don't get me started on sugar...

So, I've decided to try keeping track of my caffeine and sodium intakes for about a week, to see how (and where) I can improve - also, where is all of that damn sodium coming from anyways?

Since I'm a total caffeine addict, I've decided to try cutting my caffeine down by about 25%, to wean myself off without having the insane withdrawl. And the sodium? I've decided to go with the "normal range" of 1100-3300 mg. Eventually, I will drop down to the lower limit of 400-1000 mg.

If nothing else, it could probably help my blood pressure stay in a normal range. I'll see what happens, and where it goes.

Comments

[phillyword.livejournal.com]

i'm trying to do this too...cut back on sodium. and calories. good luck honey! i'm rooting for you!

*waves pom-poms*

[honeybearbee.livejournal.com]

I should cut back on the sugar and sodium too. Nothing in the whole world will make me give up caffiene.

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

I'm cheering you on, too!

[hiddenmuse.livejournal.com]

True - I'm having a hard time of it, but I've done it before and I can do it again. :-)

[honeybearbee.livejournal.com]

I won't do it. Not ever. I don't drink coffee, just soda. That is my caffiene and sugar. I figure if I can cut back on the sugar, I can keep the caffiene.